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Bought this switch to do some testing and setup of other networking equipment. Supports VLANs and some other features that helped me with testing. It would be nice if they made the PoE port PoE+ but I knew that going in so if that was a major factor I would have got something different. Over all great for a few devices or to utilize a single run for a few devices on a small network.
Posted by eackerley
This Netgear switch is the second one I have bought. The first one I have in my first house has worked for over 5 years enclosed in a wiring closet with no problems. This one is just as good in build quality with a metal housing compared to other brands with molded plastic housings. Only issue is the power plug orientation make is difficult to plug the electrical plug in the outlet in a residential wiring closet. Had to run the power cord outside of the wiring closet to a normal wall outlet.
Posted by Wayne
My old one wore out and all I had to do was unplug the old one and plugin the new one and connect all the devices I had and bam it all worked! I did not have to run software or be some kind of computer expert. It is a very good item for a very good price. It works awesome.
Posted by ajracestables
Customers often highlight the ease of use and high-quality construction of the 8-Port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch. Many users found setup to be quick and straightforward, praising its user-friendly design. The robust build quality also received significant praise, with users noting its durable construction compared to other products. No significant drawbacks were reported by customers.